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It would be quite challenging to set up Windows 10 from the ground up.

It would be quite challenging to set up Windows 10 from the ground up.

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11-04-2016, 09:13 AM
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In most cases it is easy. Although, I did experience Windows powered tablets without bootable USB support... no USB in fact, only micro-USB for charging, and did encounter laptops without USB boot support, nor has optical drive. The good news is that those are very rare, and despite brand names, these were ultra budget system (probably aimed to be tossed away systems too for those who are not technically incline (and skillful in the case of the tablet as you near to open it up) to restore it. In most cases, it is easy. All you need is a 4GB or greater USB flash drive (or disk, but I recommend USB flash drive). Connect the USB flash drive a difference working system. Get Microsoft's Media Creation Tool ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software.../windows10 - click on "Download tool now" blue button) Run it and follow the wizard. It will ask you if you want to install Windows 10 on this system or another, pick another, then at some point it will ask you if you want to have Windows 10 downloaded on a USB key or download just the ISO, pick USB flash drive, and make sure you pick the correct drive letter. The tool will format the USB flash drive, download Windows 10, extract it to the USB flash drive, and make that drive bootable. Unplug the USB flash drive, and connect it to your newly aquired laptop Start the laptop, and figure out the key to go in the BIOS/UEFI Make sure the BIOS/UEFI deepening on the age of the system and well the system, some options listed may not exists. Please note that manufactures tend to use different exact naming. So if they don't match exactly, assume it is the same. Ensure that everything is setup correctly: Date & Time are correct UEFI mode is enabled CSM (compatibility Support module) is disabled "Windows 7/8 mode" enabled (this option really is option 2 and 3 above put together.. so even if you'll install Windows 10, set it to enabled, and it will set correctly 2 and 3) SATA controller is set to AHCI mode HPET is enabled and set to 64-bit mode (select Intel CPUs only may have this option) Virtualization related features enabled. Turbo Mode enabled All cores enabled Secure Boot enabled Enable Fast Boot Enable USB booting (if you might not have that option, if you don't, don't worry, it is probably supported and will work) Boot to your USB flash drive. Usually there is a special menu that you pop-up with a special key when you start the system, else go in teh BIOS/UEFI and change the boot order. If you do that, don't forget to return the option back. Windows 10 setup will start. Once it started, pick Language, Then pick Install. Then pick "Custom install" (the option is upgrade). Then just follow along the wizard When you'll get to the screen asking you for the product key pick "I don't have one", then it will ask you which edition you want to install. It is important to pick the right edition. If the laptop has a Windows 7 product key under it, you can install Windows 10 to the closest edition (Windows 7 Home Premium -> Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate, Windows 10 Pro, if it has "N' in the edition name, you have to pick the one with the "N" under Windows 10). This will allow you to take advantage of the free upgrade offer of Windows 10 passing Windows 7/8 to Windows 10. You'll enter your Windows 7 product key under Start > Settings (gear icon) > Update & Security > Activation. A phone activation might be required. Most Windows 8 system has the OS product key stored in the UEFI. Windows 10 should be able to detect it, and if the edition matches, it should activate it automatically once Windows 10 started for teh first time and connected online Once Windows 10 is installed, you'll get to the OOBE. Another wizard which will help you connect online, make your account, etc. Once that is done, you'll login to your account and Windows 10 will continue to setup on the back. It will automatically start fetching drivers an updates from Microsoft servers, and fetch updates to apps. You'll know when everything is done once you no longer have the down arrow tiles on the Start menu, and Windows Update (Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update is complete. This process is lengthy. I would suggest to let the system take it's time, and do it's thing before starting doing anything. It will most likely ask you to restart, and may have more things to finish off once it restarted. A trick, is that you can disable Windows form putting your system to sleep, and put the system aside so it can finish everything without being paused by sleeping. Once all done, now you check for updates again, if all is good then Open Device Manager (Right-click on the start button > Device Manager) and make sure everything is found, if not, go to the manufcature website and get the Windows 7/8/10 drivers (which ever is the latest OS found for the system) and install those. You may need to run the setup under compatibility mode (right-click > Properties > compatibility tab) to by-pass the OS check. If all is good, then you are ready to install your programs and enjoy the system. It is easy, but lengthy.
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11-04-2016, 09:13 AM #11

In most cases it is easy. Although, I did experience Windows powered tablets without bootable USB support... no USB in fact, only micro-USB for charging, and did encounter laptops without USB boot support, nor has optical drive. The good news is that those are very rare, and despite brand names, these were ultra budget system (probably aimed to be tossed away systems too for those who are not technically incline (and skillful in the case of the tablet as you near to open it up) to restore it. In most cases, it is easy. All you need is a 4GB or greater USB flash drive (or disk, but I recommend USB flash drive). Connect the USB flash drive a difference working system. Get Microsoft's Media Creation Tool ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software.../windows10 - click on "Download tool now" blue button) Run it and follow the wizard. It will ask you if you want to install Windows 10 on this system or another, pick another, then at some point it will ask you if you want to have Windows 10 downloaded on a USB key or download just the ISO, pick USB flash drive, and make sure you pick the correct drive letter. The tool will format the USB flash drive, download Windows 10, extract it to the USB flash drive, and make that drive bootable. Unplug the USB flash drive, and connect it to your newly aquired laptop Start the laptop, and figure out the key to go in the BIOS/UEFI Make sure the BIOS/UEFI deepening on the age of the system and well the system, some options listed may not exists. Please note that manufactures tend to use different exact naming. So if they don't match exactly, assume it is the same. Ensure that everything is setup correctly: Date & Time are correct UEFI mode is enabled CSM (compatibility Support module) is disabled "Windows 7/8 mode" enabled (this option really is option 2 and 3 above put together.. so even if you'll install Windows 10, set it to enabled, and it will set correctly 2 and 3) SATA controller is set to AHCI mode HPET is enabled and set to 64-bit mode (select Intel CPUs only may have this option) Virtualization related features enabled. Turbo Mode enabled All cores enabled Secure Boot enabled Enable Fast Boot Enable USB booting (if you might not have that option, if you don't, don't worry, it is probably supported and will work) Boot to your USB flash drive. Usually there is a special menu that you pop-up with a special key when you start the system, else go in teh BIOS/UEFI and change the boot order. If you do that, don't forget to return the option back. Windows 10 setup will start. Once it started, pick Language, Then pick Install. Then pick "Custom install" (the option is upgrade). Then just follow along the wizard When you'll get to the screen asking you for the product key pick "I don't have one", then it will ask you which edition you want to install. It is important to pick the right edition. If the laptop has a Windows 7 product key under it, you can install Windows 10 to the closest edition (Windows 7 Home Premium -> Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate, Windows 10 Pro, if it has "N' in the edition name, you have to pick the one with the "N" under Windows 10). This will allow you to take advantage of the free upgrade offer of Windows 10 passing Windows 7/8 to Windows 10. You'll enter your Windows 7 product key under Start > Settings (gear icon) > Update & Security > Activation. A phone activation might be required. Most Windows 8 system has the OS product key stored in the UEFI. Windows 10 should be able to detect it, and if the edition matches, it should activate it automatically once Windows 10 started for teh first time and connected online Once Windows 10 is installed, you'll get to the OOBE. Another wizard which will help you connect online, make your account, etc. Once that is done, you'll login to your account and Windows 10 will continue to setup on the back. It will automatically start fetching drivers an updates from Microsoft servers, and fetch updates to apps. You'll know when everything is done once you no longer have the down arrow tiles on the Start menu, and Windows Update (Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update is complete. This process is lengthy. I would suggest to let the system take it's time, and do it's thing before starting doing anything. It will most likely ask you to restart, and may have more things to finish off once it restarted. A trick, is that you can disable Windows form putting your system to sleep, and put the system aside so it can finish everything without being paused by sleeping. Once all done, now you check for updates again, if all is good then Open Device Manager (Right-click on the start button > Device Manager) and make sure everything is found, if not, go to the manufcature website and get the Windows 7/8/10 drivers (which ever is the latest OS found for the system) and install those. You may need to run the setup under compatibility mode (right-click > Properties > compatibility tab) to by-pass the OS check. If all is good, then you are ready to install your programs and enjoy the system. It is easy, but lengthy.

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